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Tonsil & Adenoid Problems

Tonsils and adenoids catch incoming germs which cause infections. Discuss topics like tonsillitis, quinsy, tonsil stones (tonsilloliths), dysphagia, halitosis, obstructive sleep apnea, tonsillectomy, adenoiditis), and adenoidectomy on this forum.

Recovering...worst than the surgery

I am 20 years old and after nine strep throats in six months I was ready to get my tonsils out! I was tired of missing school and work! The surgery went by fast and felt ok besides being a little nauseated. I thought the pain would be so much worse. But it wasn't until day four that I realized...

by User avatar roxie1234541114

Too soon to go back to work?

I was originally going to go back to work a day after the surgery, I had it done yesterday 5/19 and planned to go back on the 21st. but then i called the doc and he said healing takes about 2 weeks. Well I can't afford to take that much time off work, especially since i took 6 weeks off right...

by User avatar luv4law0771537

Day 11 post tonsillectomy

Answered by a doctor

I am on day 11, and I won't lie... The recovery was pretty bad. I am posting this for people who have just had a tonsillectomy and are starting to become hopeless, I know I was! Around day 4 til about day 7 I was extremely depressed from the pain. It hurts like a b*tch. But the main thing is to make...

by User avatar Guest

The most painful thing you'll ever go through.....

I am on day 5 after my tonsillectomy, and in more pain than I think I have ever been in my whole life. all i get to have is water, and it still hurts to eat. I have lost between 10-15 lbs, and while its nice to see it go, its not the right way to lose it. I can't wait until i can eat my solid...

by User avatar Guest

Adult Tonsillectomy - Should my throat feel/look like this??

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I'm 21 years old and had my tonsils taken out six days ago. The pain seems to be getting worse rather than better, and I'm not entirely sure how my throat is supposed to feel or look by this stage. The doctors were vague and didn't tell me anything - all I know is that the back of my throat is...

by User avatar Guest

Ensure Protein Shakes

I'm a pharmacist, had mine 6 days ago hate pain meds but took them for first few days. You can get ensure high protein shakes that go down easily and will keep hunger away. They have 210 calories each and 25 grams of protein, dont taste bad. Any of the workout whey protein drinks could be used as...

by User avatar Guest

Flush and sore throat

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Hi, I have seen an ENT and he has scoped my throat and says it looks normal. Although it has felt sore off and on, with horeness when I talk alot. I also feel flushed or warm, a lot of the times only on one side of my head (left). He gave me predsone at 30mg for 2 weeks, that didn't do anything....

by User avatar Guest

Sore under tongue

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I have a small canker sore like sore under my tongue. It doesn't hurt but i notice the soreness when I i flip my tongue ring out sometimes or if I say certain words. Again I don't usually notice it except maybe 9 or 10 times a day. It's been goin on for over a week

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extremely painful post tonsillectomy (ulcers?)

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hi there, i had a tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy 7days ago & although i feel my pain has been significantly reduced in my throat, extremely painful ulcers have appeared at the base of my tongue, around the back & along the sides of it. the pain is still severe even with a mixture of...

by User avatar mermaids88109351

Hole in my throat!!!!

I got my tonsils out two weeks ago and just a couple days ago got a little hole in the flap of skin in the back of my throat. It has gotten huge in the past couple days. I could probably fit my pinky through it. My doctor said it was normal... Is that true?

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